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The Philadelphia Flyers are back in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in over a decade. They found their stride when their young captain finally found his.

There have been plenty of enjoyable games throughout the 2010 NBA Playoffs. However, Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night was one of my favorites. It was a physical, suspenseful playoff basketball game with a touch of hockey testiness. My thoughts…

What better way to welcome the NBA’s Conference Finals than 1,500+ words of nonsense, comedy, and very brief insight. In other words, I become Charles Barkley.

It wasn’t long ago that the Philadelphia Flyers faced a do-or-die situation in the 82nd game of their regular season. Win, and a playoff berth awaited. Lose, and their season was over. A month later, the Flyers are on the doorstep of a Stanley Cup Finals appearance. What happened?

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had multiple conversations with friends about booing. These conversations culminated with a discussion about Cleveland fans’ decision to boo LeBron James and the lousy Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Simply put, I’m all for booing if the situation is right.

The media has already credited the Phoenix Suns with overcoming their playoff demons against the San Antonio Spurs. Not so fast.

He’s the reigning two-time MVP, the most prolific athlete in all of sports, and I love watching him play. Why on earth wouldn’t I want LeBron James to win an NBA title this year?